When does Rajab 1357 AH start?

Rajab 1357 AH starts on August 27, 1938 (Saturday) and lasts 29 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.

Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?

A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.

Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?

This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.

Rajab 1357 AH Calendar

The full calendar of Rajab 1357 AH: month 7 of the Hijri year, beginning on August 27, 1938 (Saturday) and ending on September 24, 1938, lasting 29 days according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar. The table below maps each day of the month to its Gregorian date, weekday and occasions.

Occasions this month: Isra' and Mi'raj (September 22, 1938).

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Hijri date	Day	Gregorian date	Occasion
1 Rajab 1357	Saturday	August 27, 1938
2 Rajab 1357	Sunday	August 28, 1938
3 Rajab 1357	Monday	August 29, 1938
4 Rajab 1357	Tuesday	August 30, 1938
5 Rajab 1357	Wednesday	August 31, 1938
6 Rajab 1357	Thursday	September 1, 1938
7 Rajab 1357	Friday	September 2, 1938
8 Rajab 1357	Saturday	September 3, 1938
9 Rajab 1357	Sunday	September 4, 1938
10 Rajab 1357	Monday	September 5, 1938
11 Rajab 1357	Tuesday	September 6, 1938
12 Rajab 1357	Wednesday	September 7, 1938
13 Rajab 1357	Thursday	September 8, 1938
14 Rajab 1357	Friday	September 9, 1938
15 Rajab 1357	Saturday	September 10, 1938
16 Rajab 1357	Sunday	September 11, 1938
17 Rajab 1357	Monday	September 12, 1938
18 Rajab 1357	Tuesday	September 13, 1938
19 Rajab 1357	Wednesday	September 14, 1938
20 Rajab 1357	Thursday	September 15, 1938
21 Rajab 1357	Friday	September 16, 1938
22 Rajab 1357	Saturday	September 17, 1938
23 Rajab 1357	Sunday	September 18, 1938
24 Rajab 1357	Monday	September 19, 1938
25 Rajab 1357	Tuesday	September 20, 1938
26 Rajab 1357	Wednesday	September 21, 1938
27 Rajab 1357	Thursday	September 22, 1938	Isra' and Mi'raj
28 Rajab 1357	Friday	September 23, 1938
29 Rajab 1357	Saturday	September 24, 1938

The Hijri date may differ by one day depending on the moon sighting and the official announcement in your country.

Frequently asked questions

When does Rajab 1357 AH start?
Rajab 1357 AH starts on August 27, 1938 (Saturday) and lasts 29 days, according to the official Umm al-Qura calendar.
Why does a Hijri month have only 29 or 30 days?
A Hijri month is lunar: it begins with the birth of the crescent and ends at the next one. A lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, so months alternate between 29 and 30 days.
Why might the first day of the month in my country differ by one day?
This calendar follows Umm al-Qura, adopted in Saudi Arabia. Other countries rely on crescent sighting or other tabulations, and their month may start one day earlier or later.